"If I Ain't Got You" is a song recorded, written, and produced by American recording artist Alicia Keys for her second studio album, The Diary of Alicia Keys. Released in February 2004 as the album's second single, the song peaked at number four on the Billboard Hot 100 and became Keys' second consecutive R&B chart-topper, remaining atop the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs for six weeks. The song received two nominations at the 2005 Grammy Awards, for Song of the Year and Best Female R&B Vocal Performance, winning in the latter.
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Sydney Opera House (1957 - 1973) is a masterpiece of late modern architecture. It is admired internationally and proudly treasured by the people of Australia. It was created by a young architect who understood and recognised the potential provided by the site against the stunning backdrop of Sydney Harbour. Denmark’s Jørn Utzon gave Australia a challenging, graceful piece of urban sculpture in patterned tiles, glistening in the sunlight and invitingly aglow at night. Jorn Utzon died in Copenhagen in November 2008 aged 90. In its short lifetime, Sydney Opera House has earned a reputation as a world-class performing arts centre and become a symbol of both Sydney and the Australian nation. Design and construction were closely intertwined. Utzon’s radical approach to the construction of the building fostered an exceptional collaborative and innovative environment. The design solution and construction of the shell structure took eight years to complete and the development of the special ceramic tiles for the shells took over three years. The project was not helped by the changes to the brief. Construction of the shells was one of the most difficult engineering tasks ever to be attempted. The revolutionnary concept demanded equally revolutionary engineering and building techniques. Baulderstone Hornibrook (then Hornibrook Group) constructed the roof shells and the interior structure and fitout. At the behest of the Australian Broadcasting Commission (ABC) the NSW Government changed the proposed larger opera hall into the concert hall because at the time, symphony concerts, managed by the ABC, were more popular and drew larger audiences than opera.
The Golden Gate Bridge was opened at May 27, 1937, the construction begins at January 5, 1933 and end at April 19, 1937. It was created by Joseph Strauss, Irving Morrow, and Charles Ellis. Is one of the icons of San Francisco and this building is 75 years old and celebrated with fireworks and a huge event. It has been declared one of the modern Wonders of the World by the American Society of Civil Engineers.The Frommers travel guide considers the Golden Gate Bridge "possibly the most beautiful, certainly the most photographed, bridge in the world". Before the bridge was built, the only practical short route between San Francisco and what is now Marin County was by boat across a section of San Francisco Bay.As the only road to exit San Francisco to the north, the bridge is part of both U.S. Route 101 and California Route 1. The bridge is popular with pedestrians and bicyclists as well as cars, and was built with walkways on either side of the six traffic lanes. Initially, they were separated by the traffic lanes by only a metal curb, but railings between the walkways and the traffic lanes were added in 2003, primarily as a measure to prevent runaway cyclists from falling into the roadway.
Isn't it beautiful?
The field trip was very fun, because we saw beautiful places, and learned a little bit more about our culture. I, personally, enjoyed a lot with the guys! After my feet hurted, but it was worth it. c: I would love to do it again!
Australia today is a vibrant multicultural country with people of British descent, as well as Aboriginal and immigrants from many countries in Europe, Africa and Asia.
It is the sixth largest country in the world and the only country that is also a continent. Australia is in the Southern Hemisphere, where Summer is from December to February.
Here's some interesting things about Australia that you probably not know:
The first official world surfing championships were held in Sydney in 1964.
The oldest newspaper in Australia is the Sydney Morning Herald, published in 1831.
Tasmania was once part of mainland Australia, before the melting of ice caps 12,000 years ago
A resident of Sydney is called Sydneysiders.
In 1926, New South Wales became the first government in the world to pay pensions to women.
Australia is the only continent without an active volcano.
The city of Melbourne founded the first gay and lesbian radio station in the world in 1993 with the name Joy Radio.
The longest fence in the world is located in Australia. It is 5530 km long and was erected to keep dingoes away from sheep.
Australia is the lowest continent in the world, with an average height of just 330m above sea level.
The name Kylie is derived from the Aborigine for Boomerang.
Koalas are furry animals that live only in Australia they live only in certain types of trees, called eucalyptus trees where they can eat the leaves. Koalas are nocturnal, they spend at least 16-18 hours a day sleeping
Christmas is the biggest event in the Australian calendar, it is the beginning of summer month. It marks the end of the school examinations and the start of long summer holidays
The kangaroo is one of Australia’s most iconic animals. There are over 60 different species of kangaroo and their close relatives.
Australia is a large country in continental Australia, which is famous for kangaroos and koalas. It is a beautiful country located in south eastern Indonesia, which has ten very beautiful places. 1.- Perth 2.- Adelaide 3.- Sydney 4.- Cairns 5.- Great Ocean Road 6.- Fraser Island 7.- Magnetic Island 8.- Tasmania 9.- Uluru 10.- Kakadu National Park
Sydney it's the most known place of Australia, there's the theatre of Sydney and it's the capital of that country.
Hi! I'm Priscila Preisler and I'm 15 years old. I like listening to music, singing, reading, go out with my friends or family and watch some movies and series. I live with mi mother (Priscila), her husband (Andres) and my little brother León *--* in Estacion Central. I study in the Liceo a-7 Teresa Prats. I'm in 2nd grade (2° B) and saturday I study english in the University Alberto Hurtado. I love spend time playing with my brother *--*, he's 1 and a half years, he was born at october 4th 2010 in the Davila Clinic.
